BOROUGH AFFAIRS

Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22682, 9 August 1945, Page 2

BOROUGH AFFAIRS

DECISIONS OF COUNCIL REPAIRS AT GAS WORKS If materials were available repairs at the gas works would be commenced shortly, said the chairman of the gas committee, Mr A. J. Denz, at a meeting of the Hamilton Borough Council last night. The gas engineer was instructed to place an order for the material for an arch required. He was asked to prepare plans for the new bed of retorts and submit them to the superintending engineer for approval. The gas engineer will bring down plans, including a lay-out plan for a new purifier and the erection of a Humphrey Glasgow plant. He will report on the desirability and cost of providing a suitable still for distilling tar at the works. A plea for consideration of old people was made in a letter from the Hamilton and District Beneficiaries Association. The council was asked to consider the need of old peoples’ homes in their prospective building plans. The letter was referred to the housing committee. Trees on the west side of Galloway Street, at the end of Cook Street, were overhanging to such an extent that a bus roof might be ripped off, said a letter from Buses Limited. It was referred to the work committee. Broadcasting Station? The establishment of a broadcasting station in Hamilton was again advocated in a letter from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. The publicity committee of the chamber, it was stated, was anxious that the matter should not be forgotten. The letter was referred to the cultural committee for a report. The Hamilton Central Mission was granted authority to conduct openair services on Sunday evenings opposite the Y.W.C.A. rooms in Victoria Street. The council expressed itself in favour of maintaining the system under which the taxi service was conducted by Checker Cabs Company from a central depot and an adequate 24 hour service provided. The borough solicitor and chief traffic inspector were authorised to appear before the No. 1 Transport Licensing Authority with the object of protecting the of the people of Hamilton. In the absence of the Mayor, Mr H. D. Caro, the deputy-Mayor, Mr E. G. Scrimshaw, presided. Councillors present were Messrs D. C. Street, W. R. Shattock, H. M. Hammond, Arthur Fow, R. Braithwaite, A. J. Denz, E. J. L, Whiting, E. J. Watkins, J. A. Bridges, T. Parker and M. M. Shaw.